This collection of church records for the period of 1714-1970 includes baptisms, marriages, and burials for parishes in the La Rioja Province. Earlier registers are handwritten in narrative style, and later records were handwritten on printed forms. Catholic Church parish registers are the major records available to identify individuals, parents, and spouses before 1930. After this date, civil authorities began registering vital statistics, which by law includes people of all religions. For genealogical purposes, the information in civil sources confirms and supplements the information in church records. Records from some of these parishes have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional indexed records or images will be published as they become available.

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This collection of church records for the period of 1714 to 1970 includes baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths for the cities of Aimogasta, Anillaco, Chilecito, Famatina, La Rioja, Olta, San Blas de los Sauces, Tama, Ulapes and Villa Unión in the province of La Rioja.

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The parishes contained in the collection are Catedral Inmaculada Concepción, San Antonio, Corazón de Jesús, San Pedro, Convento de La Merced, San Nicolás de Bari, Virgen de la Candelaria, San Blas and Nuestra Señora del Rosario.

For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1974188/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1974188/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br>

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br>

[[Argentina, La Rioja Province Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

[[Argentina, La Rioja Province Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

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== Record Content ==

== Record Content ==

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'''Key genealogical facts found in birth records may include:'''

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Image:Argentina, la rioja, ccr, baptism.jpg|Baptism

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Image:Argentina, la rioja, ccr, confirmation.jpg|Confirmation

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Image:Argentina, la rioja, ccr, marriage.jpg|Marriage

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Image:Argentina, la rioja, ccr, death.jpg|Death

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'''Baptismal records usually include the following informtaion:'''

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*Date and place of baptism

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*Name of child

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*Child's birth date and place of birth

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*Parents' names

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*Parent's origin and residence

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*Names of godparents

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'''Confirmation records usually include the following information:'''

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*Place of the event

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*Name

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*Date of the event

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*Age

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*Name of principal

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*Parents and legitimacy

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*Principal’s birth date

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*Godparents

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*Legitimacy

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*Father’s name

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*Father’s place of origin and age

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*Mother’s name

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*Mother’s place of origin and age

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*Parents' residence

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*Godfather’s name, place of origin, age, and residence

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*Godmother’s name, place of origin, age, and residence

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'''Key genealogical facts found in marriage records may include:'''

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'''Marriage records usually include the following information:'''

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*Place of the event

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*Date and place of marriage

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*Date of the event

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*Name of groom

*Name of groom

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*Groom’s civil status, race, and age

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*Groom’s age, civil status, nationality, occupation and residence

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*Groom’s birthplace

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*Groom's parents' names

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*Groom’s place and date of baptism

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*Groom’s legitimacy and parents’ names

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*Name of bride

*Name of bride

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*Bride’s civil status, race, and age

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*Bride’s age, civil status, nationality and residence

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*Bride’s birthplace

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*Bride's parents' names

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*Bride’s place and date of baptism

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*Names of witnesses

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*Bride’s legitimacy and parents’ names

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*Names of witnesses or godparents

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'''Key genealogical facts found in death records may include:'''

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'''Death records usually include the following information:'''

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*Parish place and date of event

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*Date and place of death

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*Type of mass

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*Name of deceased and residence

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*Name of deceased

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*Age of deceased

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*Parents’ names

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*Marital status

*Marital status

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*Name of spouse, if married or widowed

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*Name of spouse

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*Date of death

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*Cause of death

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*Cause of death

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*Age at death

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*Place of origin

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*Place of burial

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*If the deceased left a will

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== How to Use the Record ==

== How to Use the Record ==

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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page<br> ⇒ Select the ''“Ciudad o Pueblo”'' category<br> ⇒ Select the ''“Parroquia”'' category<br> ⇒ Select the ''“Tipo de Registro y Años”'' which takes you to the images.

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'''To browse this collection you will need to follow this series of links:''' <br>select ''"Browse through images"'' on the initial collection page<br>⇒ Select the ''"City or Town"'' category<br>⇒ Select the ''"Parish"'' category<br>⇒ Select the ''"Record Type and Years"'' which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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Record Description

This collection of church records for the period of 1714 to 1970 includes baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths for the cities of Aimogasta, Anillaco, Chilecito, Famatina, La Rioja, Olta, San Blas de los Sauces, Tama, Ulapes and Villa Unión in the province of La Rioja.

The parishes contained in the collection are Catedral Inmaculada Concepción, San Antonio, Corazón de Jesús, San Pedro, Convento de La Merced, San Nicolás de Bari, Virgen de la Candelaria, San Blas and Nuestra Señora del Rosario.

For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

How to Use the Record

To browse this collection you will need to follow this series of links:select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page⇒ Select the "City or Town" category⇒ Select the "Parish" category⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

For example:

Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.

Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.

Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.

Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.

The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties.

Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Keep in mind:

The information in church records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800.

There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.

If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:

Check for variant spellings of the surnames.

Check for a different index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.

Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

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